Documentation management Analyst

Building the space between proven and possible, MDA Space (TSX:MDA) is a trusted mission partner to the global space industry. A robotics, satellite systems and geointelligence pioneer with a 55-year+ story of world firsts and more than 450 missions, MDA Space is a global leader in communications satellites, Earth and space observation, and space exploration and infrastructure. The MDA Space team of more than 4,000 space experts in Canada, the US and the UK has the knowledge and know-how to turn an audacious customer vision into an achievable mission – bringing to bear a one-of-a-kind mix of experience, engineering excellence and wide-eyed wonder that’s been in our DNA since day one.

For those who dream big and push boundaries on the ground and in the stars to change the world for the better, we’ll take you there.

We’re on the hunt for a Configuration and documentation management (CADM) Analyst on our Satellite systems team at our Montreal office.

As the leading global independent commercial supplier of antennas, payloads, and electronics for communication and radar satellites, our team has successfully contributed to hundreds of missions in the past 60 years. With an extensive heritage in a wide range of solutions delivered to customers globally, our Satellite Systems team continues to grow and evolve on the ground and in the stars.

We’re a dream team of purpose-driven, collaborative and passionate people, and we are constantly looking for others to join #TeamMDA to ignite new and innovative approaches to problem-solving that push us forward to improve life on and above Earth. If you’re excited to expand our place in space and driven to inspire the next generation, we’ll take you there.

We have entered a new era of exploration and development, and MDA welcomes all who yearn to suit up and be part of it. An equal opportunity employer prizing diversity, integrity and collaboration, we are committed to growing MDA’s and Canada’s leadership in this next golden age.

The CADM Analyst occupation demands that all configured documents be recorded into the product lifecyle management database (PLM) and manipulated according to both the project contractual requirements and the organizational policies and processes. They are required to provide guidance to the projects regarding configuration management best practices and ensure that these principles are being respected. Support and train users on CADM related processes.

• Create, release and maintain configured records in the product lifecycle management database in accordance with the company configuration control management processes. Configured records/documents included, bill of materials, all documents, drawings, Engineering Change Notice (ECN), Deviation Implementation Notice (DIN), Items, electronic files, etc.
• Perform BOM (bill of material) updates, transfers to ERP, workarea/worflow creation and/or modification, linking operations and coordinate related debugging when required.
• Review and approve complex technical documents/items and data packages to ensure that the configuration requirements are being respected.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple sources, prioritize, follow up, resolve or escalate blocking issues in order to meet program milestones and aggressive schedules.
• Familiarize themselves with the Statement of Work (SOW) and contract notice to ensure that contractual configuration requirements are fulfilled throughout the project duration. The contract notice includes intellectual property confidentiality, ownership and rights, and export control/Security requirements.
• Define and generate the project Configuration Management Notice (CMN) based on project specific requirements. (contractual and internal) with the Project and Product Assurance Manager.
• Establish and maintain baseline document as required by the projects.
• Assess non-standard CM situations to determine if a process deviation may be appropriate. Evaluate stakeholder impact and ensure resolution through discussions with Management.
• Maintain documents (as required by the project). Involves:
  • Submitting /Receiving documents to/from customer/subcontractors as per project distribution…